The term "urban contemporary" is often used to describe the R&B genre. It was first coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s.
The term "urban contemporary" is often used to describe the R&B genre. It was first coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. The typical urban contemporary song has a dance beat and electronic sounds. Urban Contemporary music stations focus primarily on African-American females and their play lists are made up heavily of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B and occasionally Caribbean music, such as reggae and soca.